XLIV. Notice of a Remarkable Arborescent Fern on Ngongptaha. By T. Kirk 347–348 XLV. Notice of a New Species of Senecio (S. hectori). By John Buchanan, of the Geological Survey of New Zealand 348–349 XLVI. List of Plants found on Miramar Peninsula, Wellington Harbour. By J. Buchanan 349–352 XLVII. On the Fertilization of the New Zealand species of Pterostylis. By Thomas F. Cheeseman 352–357 XLVIII. On the Growth of Phormium tenax. By the Hon. Col. Haultain 357–360 XLIX. Notes on Plants collected near Invercargill. By J. S. Webb 360–363 L. On the Botany and Conchology of Great Omaha. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. 363–369 IV.— Chemistry. LI. On the Mode of producing Auriferous Alloys by Wet Processes. By W. Skey, Analyst to the Geological Survey of New Zealand 370–372 LII. Critical Notes upon the Alleged Nuclear Action of Gold upon Gold reduced from Solution by Organic Matter. By W. Skey 372–375 LIII. On the Absorption of certain Alkaloids by Aluminous Silicates. By W. Skey 375–376 LIV. On the Proposed Substitution of Acetate for Sulphate of Copper in the Manufacture of Iodine. By W. Skey 376–377 LV. On the Formation of Gold Nuggets in Drift. By W. Skey 377–383 V.—Geology. LVI. On the Date of the Last Great Glacier Period in New Zealand and the Formation of Lake Wakatipu. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. 384–396 LVII. Notes on Miramar Peninsula, Wellington Harbour. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. 396–400 Proceedings. Wellington Philosophical Society. Abstract Report of Council-for 1871 403 Election of Office-bearers-for 1872 403 Natural History Notes. By W. Buller, D.Sc, F.G.S. 404–405 The Ascent of Tauakira. By H. C. Field 405–406 Anniversary Address of the President, James Hector, M.D., F.R.S. 407–424 Notes on Parasitic Animals. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. 424 On the Stone Period of South Africa. By Dr. Comrie, R.N. 425 On South American Geology and Topography. By J.C. Crawford, F.G.S. 425–426 Notes on the New Zealand Hawk. By W. Buller, D.Sc, F.L.S. 427 Note on the Fur Seal of New Zealand. By J. E. Gray, Ph.D., F.R.S., Hon. Member, N.Z. Inst. 428 On the Chief Features of the Vegetation of the District between Maketu and Lake Taupo. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. 428–429 List of Human, Moa, and other Bones found on Miramar Peninsula. By Dr. Hector 431 Notes on the Anatomy of the Huia. By F. J. Knox, L.R.GS.E. 431 Account of the Turner Reef, Marlborough. By Dr. Hector 432 Travels on the West Coast of the South Island. By Hon. W. Fox 433–434